Hike at a Glance
Max elevation: 237m
Min elevation: 70m
Total Ascent: 1776m
Track grade
Grade 4 (Hard) - Challenging Walks for Experienced Walkers: Grade 4 on the AWTGS signifies challenging walking tracks. Bushwalking experience is recommended for these tracks, which may be long, rough, and very steep. Directional signage may be limited, requiring a good sense of navigation. These walks are suited for experienced walkers who are comfortable with steeper inclines, rougher terrain, and potentially longer distances.
Explore safely
Planning this hike? Most incidents develop before you even start. Safe outcomes depend on how navigation, hydration, environment, load and judgement work together. Small oversights can compound quickly in Australian conditions. See how it happens in the Hiking Safety Systems Foundations. Then use the Hiking Safety Systems, planning calculators, and make sure a trusted contact has your trip plan before heading out.
Leave a trip plan
Before you go, complete a trip intentions form and share it with a trusted contact. Agree on a Late-Back Time and ask them to call 000 (Police) if you have not checked in. A clear trip plan is one of the simplest and most effective safety steps you can take.
Planning checklists
Download the hiking preparation and safety checklists before leaving home to help you think through your plans. They help ensure important considerations are not overlooked and support safer decision-making on the trail.
Getting there
Getting to the trailhead: Mitchell River National Park.
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Accommodation nearby
Find accommodation close to the trailhead including hotels, cabins, and campgrounds. Use the interactive map to explore available options in nearby towns.
Nearby towns: Bairnsdale, Bruthen, Lindenow, Metung, Paynesville, Sale
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.
8 Reviews on “Mitchell River Walking Trail (25km)”
As a party of 3 we hiked from the Den of Nargin carpark to Billy Goat Bend Campground via the Mitchel River walking track.
The track is extremely overgrown in many of its sections, to the point that it has become quite difficult to even spot the track anymore. A well seasoned hiker with the appropriate gear wouldn’t have too much trouble bashing their way through hundreds of metres of bracken furn and (some) blackberry bushes, but for someone with little to no experience this track is probably one to miss.
The campground at billy goat bend was lovely and well maintained. Drop toilets had toilet paper dispensers and an attached water tank.
Our party’s original plan was to hike back to the den of nargin carpark along the walking track but due to how potentially dangerous the walking track has become we decided to walk back along the road instead.
So if the forecast is sunny and you’re well prepared for a good ole bush bash I’d say go for it. However, without proper experience and equipment, and certainly if there is any chance of rain, this walk is going to be probably too challenging for anyone but the most ambitious hikers.
3/5 I’d do it again if I had a machete
Hi Alan, thank you for the trail update. I do believe the river was impacted considerably during the recent floods. Sorry to hear it was such hard going. Parks Vic website mentions the Angusvale campground is currently closed but doesn’t say much about the rest of the track.
If you are planning on doing this walk, don’t be fooled by the map on the Parks Victoria map. There is no Woolshed Creek Camping Area. It is nothing but hard rock and unsuitable for camping.
My group and I did manage to find a grassy spot near the Den of the Nargun picnic area that was far more appropriate.
Just a little heads up for anyone who is planning on doing this trek.
The Parks map indicates the track exists below Den of Nargun and the Wier but from the southern entrance to the park the path is basically non existent very quickly. There is some remains of a track and orange taped trees but soon peters out.
There are, but they are smaller and don’t have toilets. Basically just a flat spot and a campfire. Billy Goat Bend however is quite a nice camp
There is no phone reception at Angusvale camp ground but there is minimal at Billy Goat Bend Campsite.
Hi, just wondering if there is any water available at Billy Goat Bend campsite?
Hey Daniel, do you know if there are any campsites between Angusvale and Billy Goat Bend? My Rooftops map says there is but I can’t find any info online. Thanks.
How far in kilometres is the section of the walk between Billy Goat Bend campsite to the Den of Nargun carpark? Ive walked from Billy Goat Bend to Angusvale, is the terrain similar to Den of Nargun from Billy Goat?